
Fireside Poets and Their Contributions

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English
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9th - 10th Grade
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Richard Gonzalez
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What region were the Fireside Poets primarily associated with?
Southern United States
New England
Midwestern United States
Western United States
2.
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What was a common educational background for the Fireside Poets?
Self-taught
Military training
Apprenticeship
Formal education at institutions like Harvard
3.
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What does the term 'neoclassical' refer to in the context of the Fireside Poets?
Innovative and experimental poetry
Traditional rhyme and meter
Prose writing
Free verse poetry
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Which poet is known for translating Dante's Inferno?
Henry Wadsworth Longfellow
James Russell Lowell
Oliver Wendell Holmes
William Cullen Bryant
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
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Which poem is William Cullen Bryant best known for?
Paul Revere's Ride
Thanatopsis
The Last Leaf
Snowbound
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What was James Russell Lowell's contribution to American literature?
He founded the Republican Party
He wrote 'A Fable for Critics'
He was a Quaker poet
He was a medical doctor
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
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What term did Oliver Wendell Holmes invent?
Vaccination
Anesthesia
Antibiotic
Surgery
8.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
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What was John Greenleaf Whittier known for?
His involvement in the anti-slavery movement
Being a medical doctor
Founding the Atlantic Monthly
Translating Dante's Inferno
9.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What was a significant impact of the Fireside Poets?
They brought social issues like slavery to the forefront
They were primarily known for their prose
They were known for their experimental style
They introduced free verse poetry
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